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Listening to music, especially the internationally popular K-Pop (Korean pop music) or Korean Wave can be a fun way to learn vocabulary and conversational Korean.
Its easy to learn the lyrics to songs as you sing along, and this is the first step to learning proper pronunciation. It's also helpful to learn how to speak Korean with K-Pop because you will pick up common Korean phrases, as well as metaphors and slang.
To begin, find your favorite K-Pop songs and look up lyrics that are …
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4 Popular K-Pop Songs to Help You Learn Korean

Listening to music, especially the internationally popular K-Pop (Korean pop music) or Korean Wave can be a fun way to learn vocabulary and conversational Korean.
Its easy to learn the lyrics to songs as you sing along, and this is the first step to learning proper pronunciation. It's also helpful to learn how to speak Korean with K-Pop because you will pick up common Korean phrases, as well as metaphors and slang.
To begin, find your favorite K-Pop songs and look up lyrics that are

16 Useful Korean Phrases You Should Know

No matter where you are in your Korean-language studies, a few key phrases can help you communicate and find your way around. Here, Paradise Valley, AZ Korean teacher Hannah V. shares 16 useful Korean phrases...
By now, you know how to say basic Korean phrases like "hello" and "thank you." When you travel to Korea, however, whether to visit or to live, you will need to know a lot more than that.
Here are some basic, useful Korean phrases you should know.
*Note: The following phrases

Counting in Korean: A Beginner's Guide to Korean Numbers

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Learning to count in Korean is important in order to read, write, and speak in Korean. Here, language teacher JaeRyeong S. gives you an introduction to the Korean numbers 1  10
The Korean numbering system is complex, but with a little practice, you can learn to count in Korean.
As with most complex concepts, the Korean numbering system uses simple logic. There are two different categories of Korean numbers: Korean and Sino-Korean.
The two categories can cause some confus

3 Life-Changing Reasons to Learn Korean

When it comes to learning a foreign language, Spanish, French, and Italian seem to be the most popular choices. While Korean may not be at the top of your list, there are several fantastic reasons to learn Korean.
In this guest post, Billy Go from Go! Billy Korean explains the benefits of learning Korean, and shares his tips to help you overcome three common challenges you may face on your Korean-language journey.
People often ask, "Why should I learn Korean?" I may be a bit biased

Quiz: What Country Were You Meant to Live In?

Do you ever get the feeling that you dont REALLY belong in the land of big macs and slurpees?
Sure, you love living in the land of opportunity and there are things in the U.S. that you couldn't imagine living without.
That being said, youre ready for a change.
Dont worry, theres a country that perfectly matches your personalityno matter how quirky or eccentric you are. Take this fun and easy quiz to see where you should live.
Before you pack your bags and board a plane to Ita